Everything was fine. We were enjoying ourselves, or at least what we had of ourselves, then somewhere out of the blues, we began to hear of a virus called Corona virus. There was a lot of
speculation, lots of rumors spread, lots of propaganda.....
Ok! enough. I know you have heard about the virus, you may have had your full of news about people contracting the virus or having to endure insane symptoms on account of the same.
The pandemic is real. That is a certainty that needs no telling. That people, millions of people have died from the pandemic is also not news.
But one thing remains, getting people to adhere to safety precautions to avoid the spread of the virus is another kettle of fish. Doctors sometimes are even culprits in this. I have colleages who think that the pandemic is a political propaganda being spread by the powers that be.
What do I think? I don't know what to think. Both sides have compelling stories to tell. For example, In Nigeria, most people who have died of corona virus are people who already have premorbid health conditions. It was like covid only complicated what they already had.
People get COVID and they just wear it off like they came down only a common cold. I am sure that at one point or the other, if I got myself tested, it would produce a positive result. But I was hale and hearty all through the lockdown then. In fact, I was actively involved in managing patients with COVID.
Right now, it seems like the virus doesn't exist anymore, even though face masks are still compulsory in certain places. Hand washing awareness has drastically reduced and people on longer think it necessary to stay safe. Personally, I never believed face masks were good enough to stop the spread of the virus, if the threat was real.
I heard so many stories of folks who came down with COVID even with N95 face masks. Most people are in the habit of reusing face masks. I personally do think that hand washing has been the single most effective way of reducing disease spread, not just the COVID 19 pandemic.
So, should you stay safe? It's your choice. It is a choice we all have to make.
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